Bag filling and tying machine.



G. HEINZEN.

-BAG FILMNG AND TYING MACHINE.

'APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7, 1905.

Patented Jan. 20, 1914'.

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Y c. HBINZEN.

BAG FILLING AND TYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SBPT. 7, 1905.

' Patnted J an. 20, 1914.

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M MQ V m ls G. HEINZEN. EAG FILLING AD 'IYINGI MACHINE,

AILIGATION FILED SEPT. 7, 1905.

Patented Ja11.20, 1914.`

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Jule/M57 C. HEINZBN. BAG FILLING AND TYING MACHINE.'

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7, 1905.

. Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

8 BHBETS-SHFIIT C. HEXNZEN. BAG FILLING ANH TYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7, 11,905.

` @muted 531120,1914.

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C. HEINZEN. BAG 'FILLING AND TYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7, 1905.

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HEINZEN.

Patented J an. 20, 1914.

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BAG FILLING AND TYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. Y, 1905.

Patented Jan. O, 1914.

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C ARI. IIEINZEN, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BAG FILLING AND TYING MACHINE. I

specificati@ of Letters Patent.

Patenten Jan. 2o., 1 914.

Application filed September 7, 1905. Serial No. 277,345.

T all 'whom it may concern: n

Be. it known that I, CARL HEiNzi-JN, a citi zen of the United States, and a resident o f Chicago, county of Cook. and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Bag Filling and Tying Machines, of which the following is declared 7 to be a full, clear, and exact description.

The improvement relates to bagging inachines and more particularly to the mechanisin for automatically tying up the mouths of the bags as' the latter are filled.

The invention seeks to provide reliable and. cti'ective mechanism whereby the bags may be rapidly filled and tied andthe invention consists in the features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter s et forth, illustrated in the 'jaccompanying drawings and lmore -particuvlarly pointed ont in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a` plan view of the machine. Fig. l is a side elevation thereof.- Fig. 3 isa detail view of one of the grips or catchesfor holding the month of tlhe bag. F and 5 are sectional views taken on the lines 1- 11 and respectively offFig. 1. Fig. 6 is a 'front view of the slotted cord-guide. Fig. 7- is an enlarged det-ail view of part of the operating mechanism shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a horizontal .section on line S-#Q of Fig'. 4.I Fig. 9 is a similar view with thc neck-forming jaws shown in closed position and with parts of- .salte of clearness.

the operating mechanism omitted for the Fig. 10 is an enlargedAIV detail section on line lO-l() of Fig. 1 1.' Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail plan view of the cord mechanism in the position assumed after it has passed the cord around the neck of the bag. Fig. llais a detail section on line u-u of Fig. l1. Fig. 12 is a side elevation thereof with certain parts shown in section. Fig. 13 is a detail section on line 12-5--13 of Fig. 11. Fig. 14 is a detail section on line 171-14 of Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a sectional view of the wire twistingdcvicc and its operating mechanism. Fig. 1G.is an elevation thereof with the .slotted guide plate. omitted. Fig. 17 is an elevationof the inner face `of the slotted ordguide. Figs. 18, -19 and "l0 are views illnstratiiigthe operation of the wire twisting device.

The frame of the inacliine. comprises the side pieces lwhich are preferably formed of cast metal and provided with legs 2. The latter are shown broken away but are of sufficient length to hold the machine at the desired height: The side pieces 1 are connected at their u per ends-by the cross angle' bars 3 and by tie cast member 4, which is provided with a central depending 'portion or mid-rib shown in Figs, 2, 4; an 5. The

-inain drive shaft 6 isjournaled in the sides of the f'ame and carries a drivepnlley 7 'on its outer end.' A supplementall 'drive shaft 8 is jouriialed between the sides of the inacliine and is connected by gears 9 to the mani drive shaft 4(i.

A pair of guide rails 10 are mounted upon the top cross pieces 3. These guide rails are preferably formed of angle bars, as shown, having upwardly extending flanges and they project beyond the front end of the machine. A ring-.like carrier frame 11 is arranged to reciprocate on the forward ends of the guide rails 10. and, for this purpose, is provided with grooved rollers 12 that. engage the upwardly extending flanges of the guide rails. The. reciprocating carrier supportsa hopper 13 tlironghvwliich the grain or other 'inateria] is directed into the bag. is also provided with a series of catches for engaging the 'month of the bag andholding it open beneath tlielower end of the h opper.

the upper end of the central cylindrical portion of the carrier'frame 1l (see Figs. land 5) and rests. as shown, .on the fiange 11 above the 'radially projecting ribs or lugs 15.`

The carnis held against lvertical movement` b v a ring or washer 1S) fitted about and secured to the inner end ofthe central cylindrical portion ot the .carrier frame.

The carrier frame lsoscillated upon the The carrier V that is loosely )ouriialed at its lower end' guide rails '10 by a shifter-rod or lever 20 upon the main drive shaft 6 and extends upwardlvtherefrom, and which carries a pin i' or roller 21 engaging the slot of a cam 22 on the counter-shaft 8 (see Figs. 5 and 8). A

` pair of links 23 is pivoted to the upper end of the lever and to a radial rib or abutment' 24 on the carrier. I

The catches 25 for holding the mouth of lthe bag are preferably hook-shaped (see Figs. 2 and 3) and pivoted-between pairs of plates 26 that are secured te the lower ends of the arms 14. .'Each hook-like 'catch pref-A erably extends upwardlyand inwardly from .its pivot, and its free end is held byV a leafspring 27 intoengagement with an abutment 28 secured between the plates 26. The lower ends of lates 26 are cut away so thatfthe edge of 'the mouth of the bag may be quickly and easily slipped into place" between the hooks 25 and the abutments 28 when the catches are in their outward position. Each I catch is provided with an upwardly extend- .ing

' the main frame by a pivot bolt 33 and at. its .other end to aslotted lug 34 on the ring Y frame by a pivot bolt 35.

. of the arms within thc inclined l'iortionsof The connecting link is preferably made adjustable for vary- 'ing the throw of the cani-,ring and such adjustment is, preferably effected by forming the link of separate sections having the right 'and left hand screw threads and connected by a turn-buckle 36. It will be noted as shown in Fig. l, that a part of each of the cam slots 17 of the ring 18, extends in circumferential direction while a part of cach slot is inclined. As the carrier frame is moved inwardly toward the maitl frame of the machine, the cam-riiig, as it moves inwardly with the carrier', will be so turned as to bring the rollers on the .J upper ends of the arms 14 within the circuinfei'entially extending portions of Athe cam slots. In this position, the catches on the lower ends of the arms will be held tosizes.

As soon as-the bag is filled, the carrier is moved toward the main frame and the catches on theflower ends of the arms 14 are moved inwardly to close the mouth of the most position of the carrier frame and catches, the upper portion of the bag is Fand bag-tying mechanism. As shown in Fig. 5, the slot of cam 22 is so shaped that the carrier frame will. be held stationary in its outermost vposition for a considerable part of the revolution 'of' the counter-shaft 8 duringwhich time the bag is placed in position upon the catches and filled. The bag will then be quickly drawn in and held in its innermost position during the operation of the neck-forming and.' bag-tying mechanisms. The carrier frames will then-be moved outwardly to receive a new bag. A spring 37 extends between the upper end of the shifterframe so'iis to take up lost motion of the pin steadyingt-lie motion of the carrier and securely holding it in its outer and inne'r positions during the bag-filling andbag-tying operations respectively. f l

At the end of the bag-tying operation, the catches 25, which hold the bag, are preferably automatically 'released' by a. suitable mechanism. In the forni showinthis mechanism comprises a plunger 38'of-inverted frustum-cone shape that is pivoted upon the lower end .of a'link 39. The latter is pivoted to the end of an arm 40 upon a rock-shaft 41 .that extends across the front ot the machine at its upper end and is joiii'nalcd at its ends in brackets 42. .X rock-arm 43, on the en d nected by a link 4l to a rocking lever 45 pivoted on the side of the frame. A spring 4G extending between the end of the arm or holds a pin or roller 48 on the arm into engagement with a cam t9 on the end of the counter-shaft S. 'lhe holt 50 that connects tends through a slot 5l so that the extentof the throw of thetripping plunger may be brought into the path of the neck-forming- 'rod 20 and the rcarci'oss bar Bof the main or roller 21 within the slot of cam 22, thus of the rock-shaft 41 (sec Fig. 2), is con-' lever 45 and an upright bolt. 47 on the frame? the link H- with the arni 43. preferably ex.

getheizas shown in Fig. 4. lVlien the carrier frame moves outwardly the Cain-ring will be so turned as to bring the upper ends adjusted as is necessary. Link 39- abuts that it is normally held centrally over the inner position of the bag-holding catches. As theplunger 38 is shifted downwardly, it engages the tail portions 31 of the trip dogs the cam sie' and the catches will be moved outwardly oi" apart, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. In this position, the bag may be placed on the catches and it is then filled by admitting grain or other material through theI hopper 13.

The extent to which the catches are moved outwardly may be varied by adjusting the length of the controlling link 32 so that the against the tension of the springs 27 so as to release the bag. The inner ends of the tail portions 31 of the tripdogs 30 are inclined downwardly and iiiwardly as shown, in corplunger. 38, so that the plunger, which is 30 and shifts the catches 25 outwardly.

machine may be used with bags of different bag as indicated in Fig.- 6, and in this inneragainst a shoulder 52 on the rock-arm 40 so respondence with the conical shape of the 30 shaft 8.

freely suspended on the link 39, will accurately center itself as it is shifted downwardly-and will trip all of the catchesto release the bag.

,5 In the innermost position of the carrier, the upper portion ot' the bag, as indicated in Fig-4, is held against or closely adjacent a guide bar that is preferably curved and preferably forms a horizontal flange on lo the lower edge of a curved frame member 54 (see Figs. 2, 4, and 8). The neck-forming devices for gathering the folds at the mouth of the bag are preferably in the form of a pair of jaws 55 that are mounted on the outer ends'of arms-5G. These arms both extend through an opemng 57 1n the midsection or rib 5 of the main frame, and are jnournaled at this point on an upright pivot olt 5S. A 'pair of links 59 are pivotally connected "at their forward ends to the ends fof the arms 56 and areconnected at their rear ends bya common pivot bolt 60 to a U- 'shped piecefil, as most clearly show'n in Fi f4., The latter is connected by a pair of fend of a shifter-rod 63. T 11e-latter is loosely '-journaled at its lower end on the shaft (3 and carries a pin -or roller 64 which engages the'slot ofacam G5 on thedrive The outer ends of the arms 56 extend beneath the guide-bar 53, and'l are provided -with clips 66 that extend orer the guide-bar so that. the weight of the neck-closing jaws is lsup orted at this point. 4The mechanism v"-descri d is arranged to expand and contract I the operating arms 56 and neck-'forming jawjsf 55. "The lat-ter 'are provided with fingers 67, the ends ofwliich are just below I 4g' the outer edge of the "guide-bar 53. The

jaws. are also provided with forwardly and lnwardly extended .portions (38 which en- 4gage the u per portion of the bag as the jaws are moved inwardly. In this latter Aposition the neck-,formingr jaws overlap, as

`shown in Fig. il. leavingr only a round opening .between the fingers ($7 and projecting iortions (1S through which the 'neck of the ag extends. V j

The cam ('lis so shaped (see Fig. 4) that` the jaws areheld in `stationary open position as the bag is being filled. 'hen the upper portion of the hag is-moved inwardly the jaws are Quickly closed and are shaped, as described, to gather the folds at the upper portion of' the bag into a neck so that the mouth of the bag is hehlsecurely closed. The-jaws are held in this position during the bag-tying operation. no 3.7Be11eath the center of the guide-bar 53 and in rear of the position in which tht` neclf of the bag is held hy the jaws 55, is ar- I' ,ranged a block G9 that is preferably formed "of separate upper and lower` sections bolted 8a together, the upper sectionof the block be-v `ing secured to or cast in -piece with the guide-bar To the front. and atene end of. this block is secured a guide plate 70 (see Fig. (t) that is provided with ahorizontal guide 'slot 7l having a flared open end. 'lhe sections of the guide block 69 are shaped to form a corresponding guide.

slsit, as indicated in Fig. 5.

In rear of the blockl 69 is arranged .the duplex cord clamp and cuttcm that 1s car-` ried upon a short, vertical spindle or shaft 72 journaled in lugs 73 projecting ro'm the rear face of the curved frame member 54 (see Figs. 5, 8, 11, 12 and 14).A A spur inion 74, fixed to, the spindle between the ugs 73, meshes with a spur gear 75 loosely journaled nponthe upper end of a short shaft 76. The latter is journaled in a suit-- able bearing in-the forward end of the midsection or rib 5 ofthe main frame. An arml .77 (see Figs. 4 and 12) fixedv to` the lower end, of the vertical.'shaft v76 has a bolt and slot connection with the forward end of a shifter-rod 78 (see dotted lines in; Fig. 9) that-'is guided in suitable bearing lugs` 79. on the lower edge of the-mid-rib'.. A spring 80 coiled aroundthe rod extendsbetweenthe rear lug79'and acollar 81 on the i end of the rod, andlnormally holds it in retracted position.-

A finger 82 on the counter-shaft 8., is ,ar-

ranged to cngage.a"slot 83 in the shifterrod to project` it forwardly, once A for every operation of thelinachine, a sutlicient extent to rotate the shaft 7G through a Lquarter turn. As soon as the finger 82'passesi'on out of the slot- 83, spring 80 'returns the shifter-rod to its normal position. 'Anarm 8l on the npper end of the shaft 76 (see F igs? 8 and .12)

carries a 'spring-held pawl 85 which is arranged to engage a ratchet wheel 861that is secured to the gear 75. Ratchetwheel 8G has four teeth so that at the proper time in eachoperation of the machine, shaft 7G is given a quarter turn .and spindle 72 is given a halfturn since the gear 75 has twice as many teeth as the pinion 74..

The duplex oord clamp and cutter is clearly shown in Figs. 1l. lil and 14 and comprise upper and lower members 87 and 88. vThe lower member 87 is fixed centrally upon the lower end of the rotatable spindle 72. as clearly shown in Figs. 11 and 14. The upper member 88 of the clamp is of'inverted U-shape as indicatedin Fig. llpaud sets over the lower member 87 'and -is cen-- trally plvoted theretoby the pivot screws 89,

and the members are so shaped that. .when in engagement at one end-their opposite ends will be separated as shownin Fig. 14.

A statit-nary cam 88 is fixed upon the under face of the lower lug 73 and extends about the rotating spindle 72. This earn' engages the upper face of the oscillatingclamp-mem- -ber 88 and holds it in the position shown 1n fai' one end of the lower clamp member 87,

while the opposite ends of these clamp members are open, as shown. The opposite' ends' ofthe. two clamp members thus form in effect, two pairs of jaws, one of whichus normally closed 4and the other of which is normally open. Vhen the spindle 7 2 is given a half revolution as described, the upper and lower members 87 and 88 of the duplex clamp are also rotated a half revolution and the fixed or stationary cam 888L will shift the upper oscillating clamp member 88 to separate `the engaged ends of the clamp `members-and bring -together the opposite ends thereof. That is to say, at each halt revolution of the spindle 72, which occurs at each operation of the machine, the closed pair-of jaws of theclamp members is opened and the opened pair of jaws is closed. The

upper oscillatingclamp member 88 is provided at each side and near its opposite ends withdownwardly extending cutting knives 90 which cooperate with upwardly extending cutting knives 91 on a plate 92 that is' fined to the rotating spindle'72'ibe1ow the lower clamp member 87.' The knives 90 and 91 at the closed ends of the clamp mem'- bers are in engagement, as shown m Flg. 12,

.while'the knives at the opposite or opened ends ofthe clamp members are separated, as shown in Fig. 14.

A shifter-arm 93 (see Figs. 8, 9 andll) is arranged below the guide 53 and is oon-4 nected thereto at a point toine side of the center, by a pivot bolt 94, An operating arm 95 is connected by. a pivot pin 96 to a lug on the mid-rib of the main frame and is connected to the shifter-arm by a link 97. A bolt 98, fixed to one of the jaw-operating arms 56, extends through a slot 99 in the arm 95 so that the shiftenarm 93 is actuated, as the neck-forming jaws shift to closed position1 to carry the cord around the neck of the bag, as shown in Figs. 9 and 11. The cord shifter arm 93,the end of the operating arm 95 andthe connecting link` 97 are bent,as shown, so that 4the cord may be properly carried around the neck ofthe bag.

The cord shifter arm is provided Aon its end with a pivoted dog 100 (see Fig. 11) that is held by a spring 101 against the shoulder 102 on the arm. The free en d of the cord is held between the closed pair of jaws of the duplex cord clamp and extends thence outwardly through the slotted cord Guide and then through an eyelet in the .end

(tif the dog 100. and thence through a series of guides '103 on the shifter-arm. The open position of the neck-forming jaws and cordl shifter is shown in Fig. 8. As the jaws are brought together into the position shown in Fig. 9, the shifter-arm operates to carry the cord around the neck of the bag and again cord clamp and cutter (see Figs. 11, 12 and 14). The ends of the cord about the neck' ofthe bag are' then-secured together, as hereinafter described, and the duplex cord' ,clamp is then given a half revolution by its" y operating mechanism, so that its openpan' o Jaws 1s closed and the cutting knives 90 and 91 thereon operate to sever the length of cord secured aboutthe neck of the bag, and' the new free end of the, cord is gripped. At the same time, the closed pair of 'aws are opened to release the length of cor around the neck of the bag and are moved around into position to receive the cord at the next operation. The .return movement" of the neck-forming jaws and cordV shifter carries the cord back out through 4the slotted cord guide and into positia'nshown in Fig. 8 in readins to tie u the next hangt.A

A suitable device is preferably employed for tightening the cord after it vhas been passed around the neck of. thebag by the shifter-arm. This tightening device .com prises a pair of jaws 105 (see Figs.'5r,' 11, 12 and 13) which are mounted'upon aiblock 106 arranged to slidein a -slot or 'guide-way 107 in the lower portion .of the-.midjrib 5.

The side of this slot is open and is closed by a plate 108. An operating sprin "109 1s arranged within'the guide-way 10% and is connected at its end sto theblock 106 and to the frame of the' machine. Block 106 is provided with a bar 110 arrangedy to 'slide behind the plate 108, and having a `laterally projecting pin-111 at its rearfend `which is arranged' to be engaged by a finger 112 .on

the,l counter-shaft- 8 (see Fig. 4). The'enl gagement of the finger or rod 112 with the pin 111. shifts the cord-tightening device forwardly and the'latter is heldin suchis provided with acontracted portiony at its outer end (see Fig. .11l-,so'that'3the projecting or outer ends of the saidjaws are held -open when lthe cord-tightening device 4is in its for-ward position in engagement with the latch 113.

. The outermost position of the -ijaws of the cord-tightening device is indicated in dotted lines in Figs. 9 and 11. In this position the cord will extentl thfough the open jaws/when it is passedaroundlthe neck i 41,0eaf/ee y 5- of the bag by the shifter-arm. A lug 117 on' the shifter-ar|n 93 at the end of its movement., strikes against a projection 118 on the spring latch 113,. (sce Fig. 11) and releases it. so'that the cord-tightening device is drawn rearwa'rdly by its operating spring. As the outer ends ot' the jaws are drawn rearwardl')Y into the contracted portion ofthe slot 115, the jaws are closed, grip the cord and draw it tightly around the neck o'f the bag` The spring-held dog 10() on the. end of the 'shifter-:nan vields to permit this rearward movement ot the cord-tightening jaws. After the shifter-arm has returned to its initial position the cord-tightening device is again shifted to its forward position into engagement with the latch 113, and as the inner ends ofthe jaws pass into the contracted portion'of the slot 11G, the outer projecting ends are again opened to receive the cord: at the next operation of the machinelf' y, Y f

The ends of the length of cord around be neck of the bag are secured together by. winding a length of wire. around; them. I'hisiwire winding lor twisting device is .arranged withinthe-sectional block 69 in.

rear of the slotted guide plate -70 (see Fig. 12 and Figs. 15 to' 20Jinclusive), and comprises inner and outerv rotatable members 119 and 120.- The outer member 120 is provided with a socket within which' the inner member 119 fits and both members are provided with radial slots that extend to the centers of the rotatable members and that are normally held in line with the slots of` the block 69 and guide plate 70. -The inner n ember 119 of the wire twist-ing deviceis positively driven andfor this purpose is provided on its inner end with gear teeth 121 that mesh with the teeth of an idlcr122 ont a. short shaft 12.3 mounted between the sections of the block (39. 'Ihe outer end of a horizontal shaft 124 extends between the sections of the block 69 and is provided with a gear 125' meshing -with the teeth of the nier-122. rhis shaft is joumfaed in Sua;

.able bearings 126 on the lower end of the mid-rib o1' the main frame (see Figs. 4,'5J

and 9) and atits rear# end is provided with. a beveled gear 127 meshing with a beveled gear 128 on a cross shaft 129. The latter sh'aft is mounted in suitable bearings 130 (see l "ig. 8)- on the mid-rib of the frame and on one of the sides of the-frame; and carries1 a pinion 13] that meshes with the teeth ofthe gear 132 on a cross shaft 133 journaled in suitable bearings 134 in the sides of the main frame. '.lhe shaft 133 (sec Figsfyand 8) is provided with a small gear 135 'that is arranged to be intel-'mittently engaged by thtl teeth of a mutilated gear lt-'e' on the driving cr counter-shaft 8, so that at. 'proper intervals shaft 124 iS rogearing, describe and ,is: provi tatcd to operate the wire twisting device.

VThis drive gearing isklsuch that the wire twister is given exactly two revolutions at each operation of the machine.

In order that the slots of the wire twister, when in idle posit-ion, shall be accurately held in linewith the slots of the. cord guide plate 70 and in proper position to receivethe ends of the cord, its drive mechanism is provided with a Geneva stop movement. For this purpose the multilated gear is provided with a cylindrical locking surface`137, (see Fig. 7) which cooperates with a locking wheel 138 on tlie shaft 133, and 'this locking surface is lprovided ,with a cutaway portion 139 opposite the teeth of the 80 mutilated gear so as to permit the passage of the raised portions of the lookin wheel 138. By the mechanism described, -t e wire twister will at proper time, be given two revolutions. At all other times it will be locked against movement and held withits slots in line'with the slots of thecord guide. The inner rotatable member 119 of the wire twister is thus ositively driven by the endiwith. an eccentricfin erj'lft (seeiFfgS.- 15 `and 16)y vthat extends t` roug'hjafslot"'141 in the end of-the outer"member`12:0,"5" the outermemberis 'drivveiiib'y tlieiefxi'gagment rofthis finger with th-end' of theslo't) g5 but the slot vis somewhat.' larger.tha'.n' the finger so that thereis "a lost motionl connection-between .the members ofthe `wire twisting device. The fingers 140 and` the Aend of the "slot l41'also serves as a gri for ,the 100 lengt-h of wire to be twisted aroun the ends of the cord. The `outer member is provided with ,a groove 142, the bottom of whichis raised at one portion to form an abutment 143. The surface of this abutment is '105- even with the cylindrical surface of the, cylindricalmember 12()A and "is provided with a depression 144 (see Figs. 19 and 20)- t-hat israrranged-to' be engaged by the end of a spring-held plunger 145, extending {xp-" wardly throng the `lower section Aof the block 69. By this lm eans the outer loose member of the wire twistin device is. held in its idle position with its s o t in proper posit-ion' to receive tlie ends of the cord. In 115 this position too, the rip fingers 140 in the forward edge of the s ot 141, are held apart to receive the end of the fastening wire.

At the proper time, the Wire is fed throu h a guide-way or slot 69l in the faceof te .12o upper section of the block 69 into the -osltion shown in Fig.. 1S, with the end o the wire between the'grip fingers 140 and the forward end of the slot 141.4 The outer side l of the guide slot 141 is normally closed by 125 '6 Los-farsa vided for this purpose. Feed roll 147 is released from the catches as previously demounted on a bracket 148 and feed roll 146 scribed, and the parts automatically reis mounted upon a cross shaft 149 'that is turned to initial position in readiness to rejournaled in the brackets 42 at the upper ceive and tie up the next bag." 5. front portion of the frame (see Figs. 1 and It is obvious that the-invention is not llmy( 2). Shaft 149 is intermittently driven at ited to the details of the various mechanisms proper intervals by a pawl and ratchet set forth and that numerous changes ma be mechanism 150 (see Fig. l) that is operated made in the details of construction wit out. by an eccentric pin 151 on the end of the departure from the essentials ofthe invendrive shaft 8, and a connecting link 152. r IIOIL' It S'flll'tllel' Ob-VOILS that Parts, 0f thei'vl The inner face of the slotted guide pla-te lnveniwll may be teken Without its adoption is provided with a segmental shaped lug 153 1n entliety. (see. Figs..12 and '17). The outer en d or I 'Iavlng described my" inventionhwhat 1 face of the member 120 of the wire twisting @1411111 ab new and desire to secure by Letters device is slightly convex, as shown, and Patent 1S 2 abut-s against the segmental projection or 1- In bugging machines, the combination lug 153 n the guide plate 70, One portion'A with a circular series` of radially' movable o f the face of themember 120 is slghtlycu't 'catches for holding the mouthpf the hagas away'to form an edge 154, that in the idle 1t 1S filled, aCllllftlng mechanism frsi'mulposition ofthe twisting device, is in line with taleously Shiftmg Suidcatches-together t0 s` 4the guide groove 69, and this edge assists in C1088 the mOllh 0f the bug' 'and-fol .Shifting guiding the end of the wire into engagement the Same apart, and means for adjusting the with the grip finger 140. A portion of'A the throw of said actuating mechanism to thereface of the member 120 ad'acent the edge by Vary thediStanCe apart tofwhiehV Said,

25 154, is slightly raised (see tig. 11) and a Catches are moved in accordance vwitliwtlie'b cutting edge 155is formed on the forwardV size of the bag, substantially as"describedfl edge of the raised portion 156. 2.. In bagging machines, thecombinatioxi v. The normal or idle position of the wire with a series of arms pivotedv circular twisting device is shown in Figs. 15, 16 alnd ries having catches for holdjiifg'the-:mouthA 3o 18'. After the cords have been passed around Qf the bag 8S 1t S filled and means ,for shift- .9 the neck of the bag and through the slottedV 111g said arms radiall to"mov'e` said catches;A members 119 and 120, the end of the wireis apartto receive the g and to bringV said? fed into the positionshown in Fig.`.18 with catches together to close vthe mouthr'ofthel; its end between the 'grip'inger 144) and the; bag, substantially as describedrf; foi-wurd nend 0f the slot 141,' .The 3. In bagging machines, thezfcombinatioii 1 'tu/fisting device is then driven in the direc-. with the bag-tying devices, ofg-a series ofz tion indicated -by the arrows in Figs.A 18, 19, -catches arranged in circular fseries' andI and 20. As stated, the inner member 1'19- adapted to' hold the mouth of ai. single bag .having the grip finger 140, is positively as'it 'is filled and actuating means for 'ra- '40 driven, but the initial movement of theouter. dially shifting saidcatches to move the same l .80 gages the wire and insures that a second lower ends for holding `the mouth of the member 120 is somewhat retarded by the enapart to receive the bag and. to bring said gagement of the spring plunger- 145 with the catches together to close the mouth of the depression 144 therein, so that theA end of the bag, substantially as described. wire is first securely gripped between the 4. In bagging machines, the combination finger 140 and the forward edge, of the slot with the neck-forming jaws and bag-tying 141. Both members then rotate in unison devices, of a number of arms pivoted in'cirf and carry the wire around the ends of the cular series and having catches on their A cords. liVhen the wire twisting device has 'lower ends for holding the mouth of the' nearly completed a revolution the cutting bag as it is filled 'and' means for actua-ting edge 155 is brought into engagementJwit-h said arms to move said catches apart to re' the. wire, as shown in Fig. 19, and a suitable ceive the bag and to move said catchestoV length of wire is eutoff. When the wire is gether to close the mouth of the bag and cut off, it has been twisted once around thev hold the samsin lposition for the operation ends of the cords, as shown in Fig. 20. Durthereon of said neck-forming jaws and bag-l ing the second revolution of the twister the tying devices. i

unwound portion of the wire wouldA simply 5. In bagging machines,- the combination be carried around between the member 120 with thevneck-formi'ng jaws and bag-tying and the plate 70 if it were not for the pres` mechanism, of a number'qf larms pivoted in ence of the abut-ment or lug 153, which encircular series and having catches on their twist will be given' to it during the second bag as it is filled, means for actuating said revolution of the wire winding device. In arms to shift said catches .apart to receive this marmer the ends 0f the 60rd are firmly the bag and bring thesame together to close secured together about the neck of the bag. the mouth of the bag, and mea-'ns.`for disen- When thus sccuredpthe bag is automatically gaging said catches from the bag.

l` l G. In bagging machines, the combination "with the neck-forming jaws and tyingmechani'sm, of a number of arms pivoted in cir,- cular series'aud having catches on their lower ends {o1-holding the mouth of the bag and a rotatable ring havingcam slotsv engagingand operating said arms to move said catches together and apart.

7; In bagging machines, the combination 10 withwthe bag tying devices, of an open frame, a circular series of catches onsaid frame for holding the mouth of the bag belowtlie opening therein, said catches being radially shiftable -together and apart, and

A means for. shifting said catches, sub-stantially as described.

8:'In bagging machinesthe combination with the bag tying devices, of t-he hopper and ring frame, a series oficatches mounted ,i on said ring frame for lholding the mouthof the bag below said hopper and means 'ifo-r shifting said catches together and apart, 'substantially as described.

i 9.,.In bagging machines, the combina-tion with' the bag-tiymg devices, of ashifting carj 'frierdmving a feed hopper, a series of catches ."r'noi ted on said carrier for holding `the monfthfo'f the bagrandmeans forshifting said; .catches `to` close ,the month .of the bag 80 as said carrier is moved towardsaid tying 11. In bagging-machines, the combinatin 40 with the bag-tying devices, of a reciprocating carrier shifting t0 and from said bagtying-devices, a series of catches on said carrier forholding the mouthof the bag, actuating means on said carrier for shifting said' catches together and apartand4 means forradjust-ing-the throw of said actuating means. 12. In baggingnmachines, the combination with the bag-tying devices, of a reciprocat ing carrier shifting tov and from sald bagtying devices, a series of catches on said carrier for s cam-ring rotatably'mounted on said carrier for Shifting said catches together and apart and a controlling link connected to said cam-ring and to the main frame of the machine. 4

13. In bagging machines, the combination with the bag-tying devices, ot' a reciprocating carrier inovable to and --from said hagtving levier-ma serres of arms pivotcd on saidicarricr having catches for holding the mouth of the bag and actuating means for moving sai-'l arms to shift said catches to- 65 gether and apart as said carrier is shifted.

holding the month of the baga 14. In bagging machines, the combination' with the neck-forming jawsl and cord 'tying mechanism, of a reciprocating carrier and means carried therebyfor holding the mouth of the bag-and closing it as the 1 1pper portion of the bag is shifted into the path'of the neck-forming jaws.

15. I n bagging machines, the combination with the neck-forming jaws and cord tying mechanism, of a reciprocating carrier movable to and from said neck-forming jaws, catches on said carrier arranged in circular series for holding the mouth of the bag and means for shifting said catches together and apart as said carrier is shifted. 80

16. In bagging machines, the combination., with the neck-forming jaws and cord tying'l mechanism, of a reciprocating carrier, a series of arms pivoted on said-carrier having catches at their lower -ends for holding the mout-h of the bag, 'a cam. ring rotatably mounted on said carrierforfshifting said arms*l to move said` 'catches' together and apart and an v adjustable'linkgconnection between said camring-and.-the;main frame; of the machine 18. In bagging5malnines, 'the combination with a hopper, of a circular series of radially shiftahle catches 'each comprising apair of gripping jaws, for holding the mouth-of the bag below said hopperfasit is` filled therefrom, and meansfor shifting/said catches apartto receive 'the bag and for shifting the same together'tojclose the mouth of the bag, substantxallyasdescribed;

19. In bagging machines, thecombination -with thebag-tyingideviees, o'faframe hav-'qlq in an opening therein, a circular series of ra ially shiftable catches on said frame for holding the mouth of the bag-below -sad opening as it is filled therefrom, mechanism for shlfiing said catches apart and for shifting the same together ,to close the mouth of the bag. and means for disengagiiig said catches from the mouth of the bag when the latter are in position toclose the mouth ot' the bag, substantially as described. 120' 20. 11i-baggingmachines, the combination with the bag-tying mechanism, of a circular series of catehes'ijor holding the mouth of a single bag and radially shiftable-together and apart and a-movable plunger for releas ing all of said catches, substantiallyrxrs.described. r

21. ln bagging machines, the vconibihation with the bag tying mechanism, of 'an open" iframe, a circular series of catches on Said roo frame ,for holding the mouth of the bag below-the opening therein, means for causing .said catches toconverge toclose the mouth oflvfthe bag, and means for releasing all of said catches when shifted together.

f 22.- In bagging machines, the combination with the' bag-tying mechanism, of a number of Vcatches arranged in circular series for holdin-g the mouth of the bag, means for tying devices, a number of catches arranged 20 in circular seri'es'-i -`onf. saidcarrier, means for moving said catdhes together as said carrier shifts to said bag-tyingdevices and means for releasing said catches fsvhile held together.-

24. In bagging machines, thecbmbination with the-x bag-tying devices,l of acarrier shiftable to and from said bag-tyingdevices,

- a series o f arms pivoted on said carrier and,l having a vserres .of catches on their lower' ends for liolding",'the mouthof the bag .means engaging saidirnis for moving said catches Atogether as said carrier is moved'toward said bag-tying devices, a series of dogs onsaid arms engagingsaid catches and a trip'device -for;engaging.said dogs and releasing said catches "when the latter are together.

25. In bagging machines, the combination with the bag-tyin devices, of a bag holder comprising, num r ofpivoted catches arranged in circularj` series, said catches extending-upwardly from their pivots, and a series of abutments with which the upper free ends of said catches engage to hold the mouth of the bag. n.

26. 'l In' bagging machines, the combination of a bag-holder comprising a series of pivoted hook-shaped vcatches extending. upwardly and inwardly. from their pivots,"J a series of abutments with which the upper free ends of the catches 'engage to hold the mouth of the 'bag and means for shifting said catches and abutments -to close the mouth of the bag.

27. In bagging machines, the combination with tllebag-tying mechanism, of a number of arms pivoted in circular series, hookshapedcatches pivoted on the lower ends of said arms and extending upwardly and inwardly from their pivots, said arms having abut-ments with which the upper free ends of the catches engage to hold the mouth of' thc bag andv 'means for shifting said arms to move the catches together and apart.

28. In bagging machines, the combination with the neck-forming jaws-and cordtying mechanism, of a carrier reciprocating to and from said neck-forming jaws, a series of arms pivoted on to said carrier, a' series of catches and a series of trip dogs therefor pivoted on the lower ends of said arms, means for actuating said arms as said carrier is shifted to move said catches together and apart and a shifting tri arranged to engage said dogs to release sai catches when the latter are in clo's'ed position. i..

29. In bagging machines, the combination with the bag-tying mechanism, of a pair of neck-forming 'jaws-each having an outwardly inclined portion and an inwardly inclined finger and' means for actuating the same, said inclined portions and said fingers being arranged to overlap inclosed position to form the neck of the bag, substantially as described.

30. In bagging machines, the combination with means for holding the mouth of the bag and the bag-tying. devices,`of,a' pair of neck-formingjaws each having an outwardly'inclined portion and an inwardly inclined portion arranged to overlap in closed kposition on oppgsite sides of the neck of the bag, said jaws ng shaped to closely gather tl`1e`upperortion of the bag into the `neck about which the' cord is passed, substantially a'sdescribed. ,4 j

31. In bagging machines, vthe combination against which the bag is held, a pair of jaws l mechanism, ofpieans for ing the mouth 'of the bag and means for opening, closing said jaws, each of said jaws having an outwardly inclined portion and anrinwardly inclined portion, said inclined vportions being arrangedto overlap, in closed positionon 9pposite`sides of the neckofthe bag, sibstantially as described.

83. In bagging machines', the combination with a hopper, of a series of catches for engaging and' holding the mouth of the bag below said ho per as it is filled therefrom, a pair of nec c-forming jaws movable below said catches, means for opening and closing said jaws, each of said jaws having outwardly and inwardly inclined portions, said ortions being arranged to overlap in close position on opposite sides of the neck of the bag, and means for securing a cord aroundthc neck of the bag formed by the "jaws` substantially as described.

`the bag and accurately position the saine with reference to the bag-tying devices.

In bagging niachlnes, the combination with the bag-holding and tying devices, a'

the bag, acarrier reciprocating to and from pair of neck-forming jaws, each having ont- "wai'dly Vand inwardly inclined port-ions, the

inclined portions jof said jaws being ar' ranged to overlap in closed position on opposite sides ofthe neck of the bag,a pair of pivoted arms to which said jaws are fixed, an operating shifter and a pair of links connecting said shifter to said arms to'open and .elose said jaws, substantially'us described.

. 36. Iii-bagging machines, the combination with the bag-tying devices, of a pair of jaws. 'means for spreading and contracting said jaws,'the latter .being arranged to overlap in` closed position to forni the neckcf .sa-id jaws, a series of catches on said car? lrier' for holdin 1 the mouth of the bag .and

means for shi ting said catches to closed position as the'carrier moves the upper'poi`- tion of the bag into the path of the neckforming jaws.

:57.111 bagging machines, the combination -with a hopper. of a circulai' series of catches/ -foi holdingr the mouth of the bag below said hopper as it is filled. a pair of neck-forming jaws below saideatehes and each having -outwardly and inwardly inclined portions, 'said u iwardly inclined portions being arranged to overlap in closed position on-'opposite 'sidesof the neck of the bag, means for o ieiiinY and elosinr said aws means "for passing the cord around the neck of the bag formed by said jaws, cutters for sever! ing the separate lengths of cord and means for securing the ends of the cord together, substantially as described.

'38. In bagging machines, the combination with a hopper, of a circular series of radially movable catches for holding the mouth of. the bag below said hopper as it is filled therefrom, means for shifting said catches apart and for shifting the saine together to close the mouth of the bag, a pair of neck# forming,r jaws lateral-ly movable below said catches and each having an outwardly inclined portion and an inwardly inclined portion, the inclined portions of said jaws being arranged to overlap in closed position .'LFII i1, 'I on opposite sides of the neck of ba-g, mechanism for opening and closihgfsaid jaws. mechanism for` passing lthe 5 cord. around thcneck of the bag formed by Said jaws and cutters for severing-the separate lengths of cord and'means for 'securing the ends of cord together.substantially as described. Y

39. In bagging machines, thecombinat-ion with a hopper, of 'means for holding the'neck l of the bag below said hopper asit is iilled 7b therefrom, of a pair of neck-forming jaws haring oppositely inclined portions arranged to overlap in closed position on opposite sides of the neck of the bag, ashifter arm for passin the cordaround the neck of the bag forme by said jaws, saidf jaws and said shifter arm bein arranged and operatiii in horizontal piganes below l said bagho ding means', mechanism for ...simultaneouslyv operating said jaws and.A said shifter arm, and mechanism for securing the ends'ofl the cord together, substantiall1y1-as described. -v 40. In` bagging machines,- the` combinationwith a hopper, .ofacirculanseries-of ra# dially v'shiftable ycatches". 4for :holding the; mouth of the bag below said hopper as it' is filled therefrom, means for vshifting said catches'apart and for shiftin thesame'tof gether to close the mouth `of t e bag, a pair* of neck-forming jawshaving o4 positely inclined portions arranged to over ap in c osedposition on opposite sides of the neck of the. bag, a .shifter arm .for-@passino the. cord around `the neck, of'thegbag, jaws and said shifter arm being arranged anda-operating in horizontal planes below said catches, common actuating means for said jaws and said shifter arm, cutters' for-.severing the separate lengths ofc ox;d andlinean's for securing the ends ofjthcfcord together, .sub stantially as described. l., A- -1 i 4L In' baggingnfiachines, the,y combination f with neck-forming,.A jaws hand means. for opening and'closing" the saine, of a p'ivoted, 'bent .shifter arm for passing the-cord around the Aneck of the ba formed lby said jaws,

said shifter arm aving guides through 'which the cord entends. and actuating means for said shifter arm 'connected to and' operated by one of said jaws, substantially as described.' i i 42. In bagging machines, the combination with a number. .of c atchesarranged incireular series for engaging the mouth of the bag, of mea-ns for'shifting said catches to close the mouth of the bag, a shifter-arm for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, cutters for severingthe separate. lengths of cord, means for securing the ends lof the cord together, and mechanism for successively operating said catch-shifting means, said'arm, said cutters and said cord-securing means...

4.3. In bagging machines, the coxnbmatwa with areciprocating carrier, of a number of .catches thereon arranged in circular series, means lfor opening and closing said catches as the carrier is shifted, a shifter for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, cutters for severing the lseparate lengths of cord and means .for securing the ends of the bag together. t y y 45. In bagging machines, the combination with a reciprocating carrier, of a number of 20 catches thereon arranged in circular series,

means for opening and closing said catches as the carrier is shifted, neck-forming ,devices, a bent shifter-arm for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, cutters for severingthe separate lengths of cord and wirecutting and twisting mechanism for winding the separate lengths ofwire around the ends ofthe cord.A

A 46. In bagging machines, the combination so with a reciprocatin cord ti htener, com- -prising a pair of bo ily shifta le-jaws, said ljaws being movable togetherl and apart in 'the directlon transverse to the reciprocating movement of said'tightener, a shifterarm for passing the cord around the neck of the bag and through the jaws -of said tightener,

mechanism for successively shifting said arm and. said cord tightener and means for opening and closingV said jaws as saidtight- 4Q ene'r is reciprocated1 substantially as described.

4Z(` In bagging machines, the combination with a hopper, of means for holding the mouth of the bag below said hopper as it. is

'45 filled therefrom, a pair of neck-forming aws havin oppositely inclined port-ions arrang tofoverlap in closed position on opposite sides`l of` the neck of the bag, said jaws being movable in a horizontal plane below said' bag-holding means to and from closed position, a shifter' arm movable in aphori-V zontal 'piane with said jaws for passing thel cord around the neck of the bag formed by said jaws, a horizontally movable cord tighte'i'ie having a pair 'of jaws movable therewith, means for opening and closing said tightener jaws as they are shifted, cutters for severing the separate lengths of the cord and means for securing the ends of the cord together, substantially as described.

48. In bagging machines, the combination of a. shifterarm for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, a spring-held dog on the end of said arm having an eyelet through which the cord is threaded and a o5 movable cord-tightener having j awsthrough which the cord is passed by said shifter. l

49. Inbegging machines, the combination with a, shifter for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, of a spring-actuated cord-tightener and a catchfor holdingsa-id tightener arranged to be released by thc movement of said .cord-shifter.

50. In bagging machines, the combination with the bag closing devices, of a shiftable cord-tightener, a shifterrm for passing the cord around the neck. of -the bag and into the grip of said cord tightener,`and means operated by'the movement o'isaid shifter arm for effecting ythe operation of said tightener, substantially as described.

51. In bagging machines, the combination with the neck-forming devices, of a shifterarm for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, a pivoted spring-held dog ou .the end of said arm havin an e elet through which thecord threa ed, a s iftable cordtightener having'I jaws through4 which the cord isf passed bysaid shifter, means controlled by the-movement of said shifter for operatingsaid tightener, cuttersfor severing theseparate lengths of cord and' means for'se'curing 'theends of. the cord together.

52. In baggingvmachines, the combination with the neckf, formingdev1ces,`ofa pivoted 9'5 shifter-'arm'` for;` passing rthe cord around the neck of--theha' ;`a spring-'held -dog pivoted on,l the outr'ien' of saidarm having an eyelet through which-the cord is `threaded, a movable s ring-actuated cord-tightener having jaws t rough which the cord is passed by said shifter,'a catch for'holdi g said tightener arranged to be released y the movenient of said cord-shifter andmeans for opening and closing said jaws as the tightener shifted. l

53. 1n bagging machines, the combination with means for closing the mouth of the bag, of a. clamp for holding the free end of the depcndently of said clamp, a shifter arm for passing the cord4 around the neck of the bag and. into the' grip of said cord tightener, means for severing the separate lengths of cord', means for securing the ends of the cord together, and mechanism for successively operating said mouth-closing ,means, said shifter, said cord-tightener and said cordsevering and securing means, substantially as described.

54. .'In'bagging machines, the combination with means for closing the mouth of the bag, of a cord-tightener having jaws, a shifter for passing the cord around the neck of the bag and through the jaws of said cordtightener, a clamp for holding the free end of the cord, cutters for severing the separate lengths of cord, means for securing the ends cord, a shiftable cord-tightener movable in' 110 of the cord together andnieans for releasing said clamp.

55. In bagging machines, the combination with .means for closing the mouth of the filled bag, of a normally stationary clamp for holding the. free end of the cord, a cordtightencr having jaws, a shifter for passing the cord around the neck of the bag and through thc jaws of said tifrhtener, a cutter independent of said cord-ti tiitener for severing the separate len ths o? cord, means for securing the ends o the cord together and means for releasing said clamp.

56. In bagging machines, the combination with means for folding the mouth of the filled bag and with cutters for Severin the separate lengths ot cord,` of a duplex c amp for gripping the free. end of the cord,4 means foisimultaneously passing the cord 'around .the folded )art of the bag and through the open end of said clalinp and meansfor operating said clamp to simultaneously ,release thecord.aiid grip -tbe new free end thereof, substantially as described. u I 4 57.`In baggin machines, .the combination with' the cord-siifting .mechanisim of an oscillating, duplex clamp for gripping the free end ofthe cord, a rotary spindle at right angles to the axis of oscillation of the 1clamp whereon said -clainp is mounted, and a sta.

tionary cam controlling the oscillating movement of said clamp as' said spindle is rotated, substantially as described.

58. In bagging machines, the combination with means for closing the mouth of the bag, of a shifter for passing the cord around the neck ofthe bag, cutters for severing the separate lengthsof cord, an oscillating dup ex clamp for gripping the free. end of the cord;

said clamp being rotatable on the axis at rightangles `to its axis of oscillation, means A for oscillating the clamp to release the cord and grip the new, free end thereof as said clamp is rotated, substantially as described.

. 55). In bagging machines, the combination" with means for holding the mouth of the filled' bag, of means for passing a cord around the folded part of the bag, a combined clamp and cutter and means for operating thc saine to simultaneously sever the length of cord and to grip the new, free end thereof,"substantially as described:

(50. In bagging machines, the combination of means for holding and folding the mouth of afilled bag, of a combined duplex clamp and cord lcutter for normally grippingv the free end of the cord, means for `passing the cord around the folded, part ofthe bag and :through the open end of said combined duplex clamp and cord-cutter, and means -for operating said combined clamp and cord-cutter to sever thev length of cord and grip the new. free end thereof, substantially asdescribed.

G1. In bagging machines, thc combination with means for holding'and folding the I 62. In bagging inacliines,.the con'ibination with means for oldiiig the mouth of a filled bag, of 'a normally stationary combined duplex clamp and cord cutter, a cord-tightcner'inde Jendent of said clamp and cutter. a shifter for simultaneously passing the cord around the neck of the bag through thcopcn end of saidclamp and into the grip of said cord-tightener. and means foi-'operating said combined duplex clam Aand cutter for simiiltaneously severingtie length of cord and gripping the new free-'end thereof, substantially ras, described. 'if (33. In bagging machines, the combination with means for folding the mouth of afilled bag, of a combined duplex cord clamp and cutter. a shifter. inoiable in a horizontal -plane for simultaneously passing the cord around the folded 'part-of thc'ba'g and through the openv end of saidA combined 'chimp and cutter, and means for operating said combined clamp and cutter to siniul- `tancoiisly sever the length'of cord and grip described. y

64. In bagging machines. the-combination with the neck-forming devices, vof a shifter vforfpassinir the cord around the neck of the bag, a dup ex rotatable co'inbiucd cord clanip the new free end thereof. substantially as and cutter comprising two pairs of jaws and knives, means for rotatingr Asaid combined clamp and cutter anda cam for alternately operating the jaws thereof as'it is rotated, substantially as described. 1

(i5. In bz'igginganachines, the combination i'ith the neck-forming devices, of a shifter foi-passing' tlie'cord around the neck of thc bag, of a combined. duplex rotary clamp and cuttcr`for holding the`frce end of the cord and for severing the separate lengths thereof, means for imparting .a'one-hal'f revolution to said combined clamp and cutter :it

each operation of thc machine. and' means for oscillating said clamp and cutter as it is rotated.

(Sti. ln4 bagging machines, Athe goinbinationwith the neck-forming .de-vices, of a shifter for passing the cord around the neck of the bag, a duplex, rotary, combined clamp and cutter for holdingVA the free cnil of the cord and for severing the separate lengths thereof, means for imparting a one-,half revolution tosaid combined clam each operationof the machine and a fixed cam for operating said clamp and cutter asl it is rotated.

(S7. ln baggingA machines, the combination with means for folding Athe mouth of a lilled bag, of a shifter for passing a cord around the folded part ot the bag, a combined clamp and cuttel' for gripping the free end of the cord and for severing the separate lengths thereof, a coid-tigliteiier independent of said combined clamp and cutter, means con- `trolled by said shifter for effecting the operation of said tiglitener and means for securing the ends of the cord together, substantially as described.

68. In bagging machines, the combination with means for folding the mouth ot' a filled bag, of a shifter for passing the cord around the folded part ofthe bag, a combined clamp and cutter for gripping the free end of the cord and for severing the .separate lengths thereof, 'a cord-tightener independent of said combined clamp and cutter, means controlled by said shifter for effecting the operation of said cord-tiglitener, and a wire 'cutter and twister for severing the separate lengths of wire and twisting the saine around the lengths ofthe cord, substantially Y as described.

69. In bagging machines, the combination with the slotted wire twister for winding wire around the e'nds of the cord, of means for passin the cord around the neck of the bag and t e ends thereof through the slot of said twister and mechanisni'for operating said twister including la Geneva stop movement for accurately holding the slotted twister in position to receive the cord, substantially as described.

70,*In bagging machines, the combination with the neckforining devices, of a shifter for passing the cord around the nei-k of thebag, a rotary, slotted twister for winding wire around the ends of the cord, said shifter being arranged to pass around the end of .said cord through the slot of said-twister,

`mechanism for intermittently rotating said twister in one direction, and means for positively locking said twister against more.

' ment during the operation of said shifter,

substantially as described.`

7l. In bagging machines, the combination with the neck-forming devices, of a rotatable slotted twister for winding wire around the ends of thecord, a shifter for passing the cord around the. neck of the bag and the ends thereof through said slotted twister and mechanisinfoi operating said rotatable twister including a Geneva stop movement for accurately holding the slotted twister in position to receive the cord, substantially as described.

and cutter at'.

around the -foldedjfp "cord tighten a 72. In bagging machines,- the combination with -the machine`H frame and with means' twisterthrough .said clamp and into 'the grip of said cord tightener, a cutter for severing the se arate lengths of cord, and operating mec anisin\;\for said parts, substantially as described. t

73. In bagging macl ines, the combination with the machine freni and with-means for folding the mouth of a filled bag,';ofia slot ted, rotatable twister-{ournaled'xin themachine frame", 'anos'cil ating," rotatable dir plex clanip for engaging the free-end ofthe cord, a-.cord--tiglitene independent. of' said clamp, ashifter -arm ovableina horizontal plane for simultaneo "ly passing the cord f Ithe-bag, through the slotofsaidftwist end of said clamp in VIl.

the separate movable 'shiiier-forlpassmg uit' cera-aimed the neck of th'ebaggtbroilgh the slot of said twister 4arid-35th'rough theopen en d' of said combined cord clamp* andcutter, substantially l v l A 75. In b a ngmachinesthecombination of ther-'mac ine rame 'andwithmeans for ,foidin I gnafaiiaiabag., of' .i

en .thecordg a combined -duplex cord clamp-and cutter, a. cord-tightener, a shifter for simultaneously assing the cord around the folded -part of t e bag through the slot of said twister, through theopen' end of said duplex clamp and -cutter'ax'id into the grip' oftsaid cord-tightei'ier', and operating mechanism for said parts,'-.sub

stantially as described.

7 6.1 In bag ing machines, thecombination with the nec forming devic, of a slottedrotatable twister for 'winding wir'earound the ends of the cord, a shifter for passing the cord around the neckof the 'ba andthe ends thereof through the slot of sai twister, a combined rotary cord clam and cutter and -a crd-tightener controlle by the operation of said shifter.V -1 l. 'i

77. In bagging machines. the combination 

